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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain David Jones d. 1905

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Gan ddisgwyl am gobraith cwynfydedic duw cariad yw. In loving memory of Capt. David JONES, 3 Picton Terrace, New Quay, South Wales, G.B., Master of the S.S. 'Attaka' who died 24th February, 1905 aged 43'

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Description: Daffodils carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Ataka

People

Jones, David
Age: 43
Date of Death: 24/2/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Notes: Steel screw steamer 'Ataka', owner J.M. Wood, built Ropner & Son, Stockton 1889, 3752 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Gan ddisgwyl am gobraith cwynfydedic duw cariad yw. In loving memory of Capt. David JONES, 3 Picton Terrace, New Quay, South Wales, G.B., Master of the S.S. 'Attaka' who died 24th February, 1905 aged 43'",
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    "vessel": "SS Ataka"  },
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    "notes": "Steel screw steamer 'Ataka', owner J.M. Wood, built Ropner & Son, Stockton 1889, 3752 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
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}

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford VC, RN d. 1918 and Captain Francis Hugh Sandford, DSO, RN, d. 1926

Location

Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / TWO BROTHERS / CAPTAIN FRANCIS HUGH / SANDFORD D.SO., / CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME, / R.N. DARDANELLES, DOVER PATROL. / BORN 1887 DIED 1926 / AND / LIEUT. RICHARD DOUGLAS / SANDFORD V.C. / LEGION OF HONOUR, R.N. / SUBMARINE C3. ZEEBRUGGE. / BORN 1891 DIED 1918. / SONS of ARCHDEACON SANDFORD of / EXETER. / WHO IN A DARK HOUR OF PERIL / ON ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1918 / TOGETHER MAINTAINED THE / HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE NAVY'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: South side nave
Materials: Bronze

Event

Zeebrugge Raid

Event Date

23/4/1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Sandford, Francis Hugh
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sandford, Richard Douglas
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/11/1918
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Richard Douglas Sandford, Victoria Cross winner for part in Zeebrugge Raid.
Recorder: David Saunders

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  "id": "M2138",
  "location": "Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / TWO BROTHERS / CAPTAIN FRANCIS HUGH / SANDFORD D.SO., / CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME, / R.N. DARDANELLES, DOVER PATROL. / BORN 1887 DIED 1926 / AND / LIEUT. RICHARD DOUGLAS / SANDFORD V.C. / LEGION OF HONOUR, R.N. / SUBMARINE C3. ZEEBRUGGE. /  BORN 1891 DIED 1918. / SONS of ARCHDEACON SANDFORD of / EXETER. / WHO IN A DARK HOUR OF PERIL / ON ST. GEORGE'S DAY 1918 / TOGETHER MAINTAINED THE / HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE NAVY'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Exeter Cathedral, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford VC, RN d. 1918 and Captain Francis Hugh Sandford, DSO, RN, d. 1926</p>",
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    "type": "Plaque",
    "position": "South side nave",
    "materials": "Bronze",
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  "event": {
    "event":"Zeebrugge Raid",
    "date": "23/4/1918",
    "category": "1914-1918 First World War"  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Richard Douglas Sandford, Victoria Cross winner for part in Zeebrugge Raid.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David Saunders",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain Thomas Clarke Newton d. 1908

Location

Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales

Transcript

'In / loving memory of / Annie / the beloved daughter of / Capt T & Ellen Newton / who died Feb 3rd 1908 / Aged 19 years / her end was peace / Also of the above / Thomas Clarke Newton / ( Master mariner) / beloved husband of Ellen Newton / who died March 31st 1915/ Aged 62 years / Thy will be done / Also the above Ellen Newton / who died Aug 2nd 1935 / Aged 83 years / Also Allan their dearly beloved son / Killed in action May 8th 1915 / Aged 23 years / At Rest'

Details

Type: Gravestone

People

Newton, Thomas Clarke
Age: 62
Date of Death: 31/3/1915
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David J. Wickham

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  "post_id": "6082",
  "id": "M6395",
  "location": "Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales",
  "transcript": "'In / loving memory of / Annie / the beloved daughter of / Capt T & Ellen Newton / who died Feb 3rd 1908 / Aged 19 years / her end was peace / Also of the above / Thomas Clarke Newton / ( Master mariner) / beloved husband of Ellen Newton / who died March 31st 1915/ Aged 62 years / Thy will be done / Also the above Ellen Newton / who died Aug 2nd 1935 / Aged 83 years / Also Allan their dearly beloved son / Killed in action May 8th 1915 / Aged 23 years / At Rest'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Captain Thomas Clarke Newton d. 1908</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "David J. Wickham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

Memorial in St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey commemorating James Harrison d. 1891, shipowner

Location

St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England

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People

Harrison, James
Age:
Date of Death: 1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipowner
Organisation: Harrison Line

Extra

Notes: Co-founder with his brother Thomas of Thos & Jas Harrison Ltd or the Harrison Line.

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  "location": "St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Merseyside, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey commemorating James Harrison d. 1891, shipowner</p>",
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    "notes": "Co-founder with his brother Thomas of Thos & Jas Harrison Ltd or the Harrison Line.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897

Location

Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World

Transcript

'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'

Details

Description: White marble tablet set in concrete cross.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Gibraltar

People

Boomer, N.
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 9/1/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "location": "Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'N. Boomer E.R.A. / H.M.S. Gibraltar / died / 9th January 1897'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Grave Island Cemetery, Chapwani Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania commemorating N. Boomer, RN, d. 1897</p>",
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    "date": "",
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    "recorder": "",
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St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England

Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Kenn, Devon commemorating Frederick Hamilton, RN d. 1900

Location

St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HAMILTON WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26TH 1897 AGED 30 YEARS. ALSO FREDERICK HAMILTON RN DROWNED AND BURIED AT PORTSMOUTH FEBRUARY 22nd 1900 AGED 25 YEARS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Sandstone

People

Hamilton, Frederick
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/2/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Not found by recorder though listed by the Council for Christian Care 1987.
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes

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  "post_id": "6084",
  "id": "M2804",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HAMILTON WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26TH 1897 AGED 30 YEARS. ALSO FREDERICK HAMILTON RN DROWNED AND BURIED AT PORTSMOUTH FEBRUARY 22nd 1900 AGED 25 YEARS'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Kenn, Devon commemorating Frederick Hamilton, RN d. 1900</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Headstone",
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    "materials": "Sandstone",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Hamilton, Frederick","age":"24","dateofdeath":"22/2/1900","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Unknown","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "Not found by recorder though listed by the Council for Christian Care 1987.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "F.M.M. Lewes",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Matthew James Hight d. 1843

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Matthew James HIGHT, late Commander of the 'Antares' who departed this life on the 6th.September 1843, aged 27 years'

Details

Vessel: Antares

People

Hight, Matthew James
Age: 27
Date of Death: 6/9/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas

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  "post_id": "6100",
  "id": "M407",
  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Matthew James HIGHT, late Commander of the 'Antares' who departed this life on the 6th.September 1843, aged 27 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Matthew James Hight d. 1843</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Andrew's Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England

Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, commemorating Commander Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny RN d. 1947

Location

St Andrew's Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England

Transcript

'Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny, Commander RN Born 3 August 1880 Died 28 May 1939. Also, Frederick Philip Champion de Crespigny, 7th BT Commander RN Died 12 August 1947'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Champion de Crespigny, Claude Philip
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Champion de Crespigny, Frederick Philip
Age:
Date of Death: 28/5/1939
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, April 1972

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  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, England",
  "transcript": "'Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny, Commander RN Born 3 August 1880 Died 28 May 1939. Also, Frederick Philip Champion de Crespigny, 7th BT Commander RN Died 12 August 1947'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Andrew’s Church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, commemorating Commander Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny RN d. 1947</p>",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan, April 1972",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Robert Green Cay d. 1866

Location

Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Details

People

Cay, Robert Green
Age: 30
Date of Death: 18/8/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Died on passage from Guadeloupe. Buried at sea.

JSON

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  "id": "M4041",
  "location": "Westoe Cemetery, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Westoe Cemetery, South Shields commemorating Robert Green Cay d. 1866</p>",
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    "notes": "Died on passage from Guadeloupe. Buried at sea.",
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Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England

Wall tablet at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, commemorating Thomas Parkin d. 1815 and George Parkin d. 1843

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MR THOMAS PARKIN RN OBIT 4TH OCTR 1815 / AETAS 19 / ALSO / GEORGE PARKIN ESQR / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / for many years Master Builder at / Her Majesty's Dockyards / SHEERNESS and CHATHAM / DIED THE 20TH OF APRIL 1843 / IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / Relict of the said George Parkin, whom she/survived only three weeks, after a happy / union of nearly 61 years / DIED THE 12TH MAY 1843 / IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO HENRY PARKIN ESQR M.D. / SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / DIED THE 4TH JUNE 1852 / IN THE 60TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle
Materials: Marble

People

Parkin, George
Age: 85
Date of Death: 20/4/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation: Master Builder
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Chatham, HM Dockyard, Sheerness
Parkin, Thomas
Age: 19
Date of Death: 4/10/1815
Cause of Death: Unknown / None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1998

JSON

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  "location": "Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, England",
  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MR THOMAS PARKIN RN OBIT 4TH OCTR 1815 / AETAS 19 / ALSO / GEORGE PARKIN ESQR / FATHER OF THE ABOVE / for many years Master Builder at / Her Majesty's Dockyards / SHEERNESS and CHATHAM / DIED THE 20TH OF APRIL 1843 / IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / Relict of the said George Parkin, whom she/survived only three weeks, after a happy / union of nearly 61 years / DIED THE 12TH MAY 1843 / IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HER AGE / ALSO HENRY PARKIN ESQR M.D. / SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PARKIN / DIED THE 4TH JUNE 1852 / IN THE 60TH YEAR OF HIS AGE'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Gillingham, Kent, commemorating  Thomas Parkin d. 1815 and George Parkin d. 1843</p>",
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    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "South aisle",
    "materials": "Marble",
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1998",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters